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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,495.05, 33,728.70 and 15,483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,495.05, 33,728.70 and 15,483.57 is: 23,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,495.05 : 33,728.70 = 15,483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,495.05/33,728.70 = 15,483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,495.05x = 33,728.70 × 15,483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,495.05x = 522,240,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,240,687.46/22,495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.80

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